Vee Insert (Optional); Foil Clamp Type 1 (Optional) - Leica RM2125 RTS Instructions For Use Manual

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Operation
Note
When clamping cassettes, make sure that they are not clamped too tightly, since the cassette bodies
can bend and result in sections that are too thick or thin, or the entire specimen may fall out and
become damaged.

5.9.2 Vee insert (optional)

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3
Fig. 22
The vee insert
(→ Fig. 22-4)
specimen clamp.
This makes it possible to clamp round specimens in the standard specimen clamp.
• Turn the knurled screw
downward.
• Insert the pin
(→ Fig. 22-3)
(→ Fig.
22-2).
• Mount the specimen as required.
• Turn the knurled screw
against the fixed jaw to clamp the specimen securely.

5.9.3 Foil clamp Type 1 (optional)

The foil clamp type 1 is appropriate both for clamping very small and thin foil pieces and flat, angular
specimens. It is mounted in the standard specimen clamp.
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is mounted in the hole provided in the lower movable jaw of the standard
(→ Fig. 22-1)
counterclockwise to move the lower movable jaw
of the vee insert
(→ Fig. 22-1)
clockwise to move the lower jaw with the vee insert upward
(→ Fig. 22-4)
in the hole
(→ Fig. 22-2)
(→ Fig. 22-5)
of the lower jaw
Version 2.6, Revision J

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